2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 227 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the best value school in the United States for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.
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Out of the 227 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goucher College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
Goucher graduate students pay an average of $9,765 in tuition and fees each year.
Goucher also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hood are $9,080 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hood also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 a year.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNK graduate students pay an average of $14,982 in tuition and fees each year.
UNK excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE graduate students pay an average of $9,316 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ferris State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
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Illinois State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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University of South Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $12,768 per year.
USD also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,682 a year.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
FHSU graduate students pay an average of $11,376 in tuition and fees each year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #18, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 a year.
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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $12,418 a year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EIU are $21,407 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $19,890 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Towson also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 35 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 37 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 38 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 39 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 40 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 42 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK |
| 42 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 44 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 45 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
Fine & Studio Arts by Region
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors for Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Fine Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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